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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.91, 21,340.37 and 4,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.91, 21,340.37 and 4,867.02 is: 7,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.91 : 21,340.37 = 4,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.91/21,340.37 = 4,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.91x = 21,340.37 × 4,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.91x = 103,863,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,863,876.56/14,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.52

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